Excellent book. Best book I ever listened to. The author reads this book and pulls you in from the start. You live her life as she struggles to find herself through her mother's illness, the bonds of a disfuctional stepfamily and being thrust alone into the world at an incredibly young age. I couldn't put this one down!

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Excellent book. I was amazed at how well Ms Lauck is able to present the heartbreaking details of her life. I was incredibly touched by her story. Her reading made the book that much more special. This book made me smile, made me mad, made me cry, but most of all it made me respect Ms Lauck for her resilience. She is her own type of heroine, and I rooted for her all the way through the story. Highly recommend this book.

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To say I enjoyed this book sounds all wrong. It's not a book you enjoy. The story is real and heartbreaking. The writing is good and riveting. I didn't want the book to end. I need to know what happens next. The cadence of the author's voice on the audiobook seems fast to begin with, but makes sense as the book unfolds. As a mother, my heart cried for the little girl in the story who had to be tougher than she would've been, grown up faster than she should have had to, and street-smart out of necessity. I just wanted to grab her, hold and hug her, take her home, and show her what good parenting, affection, and true love looks like. I wanted to give her a chance to be a kid.

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This is an interesting listen, and an amazing story. I listened while I drove on a trip, and it definitely kept my attention. It is my understanding this is a true story. The main character must totally take care of herself in a city at a young age.

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very good

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